Cavern City AP Weather Records (USW00093033)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cavern City AP (USW00093033), New Mexico, United States, with 97 years of record.
Key Facts for Cavern City AP
- Cavern City AP (USW00093033) is a weather station in New Mexico, United States at 32.33 latitude and -104.26 longitude, 991 m (3,250 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1930 to 2026, 97 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Cavern City AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Cavern City AP set a daily record high minimum temperature of 21.7 C (71.1 F) on 19 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: New Mexico, United States, 32.33 latitude, -104.26 longitude.
- Elevation: 991 m (3,250 ft).
- Period of record: 1930 to 2026, 97 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
19 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| Feb | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| Mar | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| Apr | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| May | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Jun | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Jul | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| Aug | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| Sep | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Oct | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -8.2 C (17.2 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Nov | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 73 |
| 1934 | 63 |
| 1942 | 2 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 22 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-09 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978-09-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986-06-23 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994-06-27 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 100.1 mm (3.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 21 January 1968 |
| Feb | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 12 February 1997 |
| Mar | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 23 March 2007 |
| Apr | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 3 April 2004 |
| May | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 22 May 1987 |
| Jun | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 23 June 1986 |
| Jul | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 20 July 1988 |
| Aug | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 10 August 1984 |
| Sep | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 20 September 1988 |
| Oct | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 3 October 1950 |
| Nov | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 15 November 2004 |
| Dec | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 13 December 1987 |
Period of Record Coverage
1930 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 1931 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1932 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1933 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1934 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 89 | 24% | No |
| 1943 | 117 | 32% | No |
| 1948 | 202 | 55% | No |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1982 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2000 | 213 | 58% | No |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2026 | 269 | 74% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 7 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 68 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 65 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | monthly high max (Provisional) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 78 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 60 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 92 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 92 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 60 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 33 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 92 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 67 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 64 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 96 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 August 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 August 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 July 2026 | Cavern City AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 67 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
75 complete years, 1933 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 18.3 C | +0.84 C |
| 1934 | 17.1 C | -0.40 C |
| 1949 | 16.7 C | -0.72 C |
| 1950 | 18.0 C | +0.53 C |
| 1951 | 17.7 C | +0.27 C |
| 1952 | 17.5 C | +0.03 C |
| 1953 | 18.1 C | +0.65 C |
| 1954 | 18.5 C | +1.01 C |
| 1955 | 17.5 C | 0.00 C |
| 1956 | 17.8 C | +0.38 C |
| 1957 | 17.6 C | +0.17 C |
| 1958 | 16.8 C | -0.68 C |
| 1959 | 17.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 1960 | 16.8 C | -0.71 C |
| 1961 | 16.9 C | -0.60 C |
| 1962 | 17.7 C | +0.23 C |
| 1963 | 17.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 1964 | 17.4 C | -0.02 C |
| 1965 | 18.2 C | +0.69 C |
| 1966 | 17.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1967 | 17.7 C | +0.23 C |
| 1968 | 17.2 C | -0.30 C |
| 1969 | 17.5 C | +0.01 C |
| 1970 | 16.6 C | -0.87 C |
| 1971 | 16.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1972 | 16.5 C | -1.01 C |
| 1973 | 16.1 C | -1.34 C |
| 1974 | 17.0 C | -0.48 C |
| 1975 | 16.4 C | -1.09 C |
| 1976 | 16.3 C | -1.19 C |
| 1977 | 18.0 C | +0.58 C |
| 1978 | 17.5 C | 0.00 C |
| 1979 | 16.3 C | -1.17 C |
| 1980 | 16.6 C | -0.88 C |
| 1983 | 16.6 C | -0.87 C |
| 1984 | 16.3 C | -1.19 C |
| 1985 | 16.5 C | -0.92 C |
| 1986 | 17.1 C | -0.39 C |
| 1987 | 16.0 C | -1.48 C |
| 1988 | 16.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1989 | 17.6 C | +0.09 C |
| 1990 | 17.7 C | +0.27 C |
| 1991 | 17.2 C | -0.26 C |
| 1992 | 17.0 C | -0.49 C |
| 1993 | 17.6 C | +0.18 C |
| 1994 | 18.5 C | +1.08 C |
| 1995 | 18.2 C | +0.73 C |
| 1996 | 18.1 C | +0.63 C |
| 1997 | 17.0 C | -0.48 C |
| 1998 | 18.7 C | +1.23 C |
| 2001 | 18.1 C | +0.60 C |
| 2002 | 17.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 2003 | 18.1 C | +0.67 C |
| 2004 | 16.8 C | -0.64 C |
| 2005 | 17.5 C | +0.02 C |
| 2006 | 18.0 C | +0.56 C |
| 2007 | 16.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 2008 | 17.3 C | -0.12 C |
| 2009 | 17.8 C | +0.38 C |
| 2010 | 17.3 C | -0.21 C |
| 2011 | 18.4 C | +0.93 C |
| 2012 | 18.4 C | +0.97 C |
| 2013 | 17.4 C | -0.06 C |
| 2014 | 17.8 C | +0.33 C |
| 2015 | 17.7 C | +0.27 C |
| 2016 | 17.8 C | +0.32 C |
| 2017 | 18.4 C | +0.89 C |
| 2018 | 17.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 2019 | 17.7 C | +0.22 C |
| 2020 | 18.2 C | +0.72 C |
| 2021 | 17.5 C | +0.08 C |
| 2022 | 17.3 C | -0.13 C |
| 2023 | 18.6 C | +1.11 C |
| 2024 | 18.9 C | +1.47 C |
| 2025 | 18.7 C | +1.25 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.08 C (0.02 to 0.15) per decade over 1933 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.15 F (0.03 to 0.26) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 75 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.08 C (0.02 to 0.15) per decade | 0.15 F (0.03 to 0.26) per decade | 1933 to 2025 | 75 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.11 C (0.03 to 0.19) per decade | 0.19 F (0.05 to 0.34) per decade | 1933 to 2025 | 75 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.06 C (-0.02 to 0.13) per decade | 0.10 F (-0.03 to 0.24) per decade | 1933 to 2025 | 75 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1930 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 1994 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 86 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 1962 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 86 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 1987 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 86 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 1978 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 86 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 202 days | 2011 | 60 days | 86 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1931 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1932 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1933 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1934 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1942 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1943 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1948 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1949 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1950 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1951 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1952 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1953 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1954 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1955 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1958 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1960 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1961 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1962 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1963 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1964 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1965 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1966 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1967 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1968 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1969 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1970 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1971 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1972 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1973 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1974 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1975 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1976 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1977 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1978 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1979 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1980 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1981 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1982 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1983 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1984 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1985 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1990 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1991 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1992 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1993 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1994 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1995 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1996 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1997 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1998 | 45.0 C (113.0 F) |
| 1999 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2000 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2001 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2002 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2003 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2004 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2005 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2006 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2007 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2008 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2009 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2010 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2011 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2012 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2013 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2014 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2015 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2016 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2017 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2018 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2019 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2020 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 2021 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2022 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2023 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2024 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2025 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2026 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1931 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1932 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1933 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1934 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1942 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1943 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1948 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1949 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1950 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1951 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1952 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1953 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1954 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1955 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1956 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1957 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1958 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1959 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1960 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1961 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1963 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1964 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1965 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1966 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1967 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1968 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1969 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1970 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1971 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1972 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1973 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1974 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1975 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1976 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1977 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1978 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1979 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1980 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1981 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1982 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1983 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1984 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1985 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1986 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1987 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1988 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1990 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1991 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1992 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1993 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1994 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1995 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1996 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1997 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1998 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1999 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2000 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2001 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2002 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2003 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2004 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2005 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2006 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2007 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2008 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2009 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2010 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2011 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2012 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2013 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2014 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2015 | -12.7 C (9.1 F) |
| 2016 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2017 | -12.1 C (10.2 F) |
| 2018 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2019 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2020 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2021 | -13.8 C (7.2 F) |
| 2022 | -16.6 C (2.1 F) |
| 2023 | -9.3 C (15.3 F) |
| 2024 | -12.7 C (9.1 F) |
| 2025 | -12.7 C (9.1 F) |
| 2026 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1933 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1942 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) |
| 1948 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1950 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1952 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1953 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1955 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1958 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1964 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1967 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1971 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1973 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1986 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1995 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1998 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2001 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2006 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2009 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2014 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2018 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2020 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2023 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1931 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1932 | 130.7 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1933 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1934 | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1942 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) |
| 1948 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1949 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1951 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1965 | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1967 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1969 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1970 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1973 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1974 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1975 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1976 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1979 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1983 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1985 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1987 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1988 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1992 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1995 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2002 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2007 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2008 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2015 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2017 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2018 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2019 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2020 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2026 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 100 days |
| 1931 | 41 days |
| 1932 | 45 days |
| 1933 | 57 days |
| 1934 | 59 days |
| 1942 | 48 days |
| 1943 | 80 days |
| 1948 | 52 days |
| 1949 | 50 days |
| 1950 | 87 days |
| 1951 | 60 days |
| 1952 | 43 days |
| 1953 | 52 days |
| 1954 | 100 days |
| 1955 | 70 days |
| 1956 | 85 days |
| 1957 | 47 days |
| 1958 | 48 days |
| 1959 | 44 days |
| 1960 | 66 days |
| 1961 | 65 days |
| 1962 | 47 days |
| 1963 | 88 days |
| 1964 | 77 days |
| 1965 | 92 days |
| 1966 | 85 days |
| 1967 | 81 days |
| 1968 | 34 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 76 days |
| 1971 | 101 days |
| 1972 | 94 days |
| 1973 | 87 days |
| 1974 | 36 days |
| 1975 | 60 days |
| 1976 | 63 days |
| 1977 | 54 days |
| 1978 | 38 days |
| 1979 | 71 days |
| 1980 | 53 days |
| 1981 | 39 days |
| 1982 | 52 days |
| 1983 | 49 days |
| 1984 | 56 days |
| 1985 | 60 days |
| 1986 | 71 days |
| 1987 | 40 days |
| 1988 | 76 days |
| 1989 | 64 days |
| 1990 | 63 days |
| 1991 | 46 days |
| 1992 | 42 days |
| 1993 | 34 days |
| 1994 | 54 days |
| 1995 | 76 days |
| 1996 | 93 days |
| 1997 | 35 days |
| 1998 | 85 days |
| 1999 | 44 days |
| 2000 | 43 days |
| 2001 | 31 days |
| 2002 | 70 days |
| 2003 | 52 days |
| 2004 | 38 days |
| 2005 | 77 days |
| 2006 | 53 days |
| 2007 | 53 days |
| 2008 | 63 days |
| 2009 | 62 days |
| 2010 | 72 days |
| 2011 | 202 days |
| 2012 | 76 days |
| 2013 | 53 days |
| 2014 | 50 days |
| 2015 | 28 days |
| 2016 | 49 days |
| 2017 | 74 days |
| 2018 | 93 days |
| 2019 | 74 days |
| 2020 | 101 days |
| 2021 | 58 days |
| 2022 | 78 days |
| 2023 | 98 days |
| 2024 | 84 days |
| 2025 | 85 days |
| 2026 | 89 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
75 years with a frostAcross 75 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Cavern City AP falls on 31 March and the median first autumn frost on 5 November, which leaves a median of 224 days between them.
In 1994 to 2025 the median growing season was 228 days. That is 3 days more than in 1933 to 1976.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1933 to 1976) | Recent period (1994 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 31 March | 30 March | 27 March | 3 days earlier | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 5 November | 5 November | 8 November | 3 days later | -0.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 224 days | 225 days | 228 days | 3 days more | -0.1 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
76 years, 1933 to 2025A day with at least 42.9 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 76 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 76 years of values from 1933 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 100.1 mm (3.9 in) in 1987; 95.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1986; 84.6 mm (3.3 in) in 1988.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Cavern City AP, at 2003. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2003 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.3 | -0.5 | possible | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Cavern City AP had a mean temperature of 18.0 C (64.5 F) and 213.1 mm (8.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Pecos (United States, 125 km away), Wink FAA AP (United States, 117 km away) and Grandfalls 3SSE (United States, 178 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos | United States | 125 km (78 mi) | 18.2 C (64.7 F) | 282.3 mm (11.1 in) | 0.48 |
| Wink FAA AP | United States | 117 km (73 mi) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 306.4 mm (12.1 in) | 0.60 |
| Grandfalls 3SSE | United States | 178 km (111 mi) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 330.1 mm (13.0 in) | 0.71 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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